Time is right for US to help Ukraine

There is delightful irony that the US state department has advised the Indian leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi that it is not the right time for “business as usual” with Russia.

The US spokesperson Marie Harf reportedly said at a briefing in Washington on Friday, “We’ve seen press reporting on India concluding business, nuclear and defence deals with Russia, but not confirmation of those agreements or specifics of what those agreements would entail. Our view remains that it’s not time for business as usual with Russia.”